How do I keep my home number for calls and texts while overseas?Updated 2 days ago

You can keep your home number active for calls and texts abroad by using your home SIM alongside our eSIM for data. 

In your settings, designate your home SIM/eSIM for calls/texts and your travel eSIM Card for data use.

Android devices will have different settings but the same capabilities.

When you install your new eSIM, label it as your 'Simify Travel' eSIM, and you can designate it as your 'Mobile Data' line in your device's settings. 

Then select your 'Primary' SIM Card or eSIM (your home SIM/eSIM) as your 'Default Voice Line'.

To ensure that no data is used from your home SIM.

1. Disable 'Mobile data switching'

2. Go into your home SIM/eSIM settings and disable 'data roaming'

Beware of potential roaming charges for outgoing and inbound calls and outbound texts; incoming texts are usually free. Check with your home provider.

This setup is ideal for emergencies or receiving one-time passwords but is not recommended for making outbound calls locally or internationally - as there may be roaming charges. Check with your home provider.

Can I forward calls from my home number?

Tech-savvy users interested in receiving calls to their home number for free while overseas should consider purchasing a virtual number. This number operates as a VOIP service, allowing you to forward calls from your home number to this new virtual number. 

An active internet connection is required for this setup to function, making a travel eSIM an essential component. Services like Google offer these virtual numbers, facilitating seamless communication while you're abroad.

This is a complicated setup and is not recommended for most travelers.

How do I make/receive calls/texts without roaming charges?

You can learn how to make international or local calls without roaming charges here.